Tributes pour in as Spanish striker Torres retires


  • Football
  • Saturday, 24 Aug 2019

FILE PHOTO: Spain's World Cup winning striker Fernando Torres leaves a news conference after the announcement of his retirement in Tokyo, Japan June 23, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato

(Reuters) - Spain's World Cup-winning striker Fernando Torres ended a glittering 18-year career on Friday with his final match for J-League club Sagan Tosu.

Torres, 35, hung up his boots following a 6-1 defeat by a Vissel Kobe side featuring former Spain team mates Andres Iniesta and David Villa.

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